Trust Accountant  

Working alongside the ATC Trust Operations Team, the Trust Accountant‘s role is to prepare and submit appropriate financial documentation as part of the day to day execution of accounting tasks for trust funds.

The Trust Accountant is expected to prepare fair and complete financial statements that comply with accounting principles, regulatory requirements and industry practices. The Trust Accountant is also expected to ensure that trades and transactions of client accounts are accounted for; and to reconcile accounts to system applications and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

The Trust Accountant is also expected to prepare monthly internal and external reports as well as comply with regulatory requirements, company and group policies.

Education:

• Candidate must have completed a Bachelor's/College degree in Accountancy
• Must be a CPA

Experience:

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience, particularly in accounting operations in banking or investments industry

Necessary Competencies:

• Knowledge of the banking and financial services industries and asset management products
• Knowledge of trust and investment regulations and asset management industry trends
• Knowledge of accounting and financial concepts
• Experience with bank accounting and financial statement analysis
• Well conversant with accounting standards (IFRS GAAP)
• Proficiency with MS Office applications particularly MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word, as well as familiarity with trading systems (Bloomberg, etc.)
• Efficient and thorough; with strong attention to detail
• Must have the ability to multitask and prioritize in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills: able to develop relationships with multiple stakeholders throughout an organization
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a relatively unstructured environment
• High level of integrity